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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,779,755.98, 23,670,981.63 and 5,543,726.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,779,755.98, 23,670,981.63 and 5,543,726.58 is: 8,316,063.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,779,755.98 : 23,670,981.63 = 5,543,726.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,779,755.98/23,670,981.63 = 5,543,726.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,779,755.98x = 23,670,981.63 × 5,543,726.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,779,755.98x = 131,225,450,036,922.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,225,450,036,922.72/15,779,755.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316,063.33

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